These new healthy menu items from top-rated restaurants will keep your fitness goals in check!
New year, new you? You must be in a journey of eating healthier food this year. If that’s the case, we’ve got good news for you. Much of the latest food releases are geared toward offering guilt-free indulgence. Restaurants like Broken Yolk Cafe, Perkins, and Schlotzsky’s are now serving better-for-you menu items, proving that healthy doesn’t mean boring. If you’re ready to taste the difference, let me walk you through these healthy menu items.
Broken Yolk Cafe
Your favorite spot for hearty breakfasts will be offering better-for-you brunch options, in line with healthy habit building. Broken Yolk Cafe’s new menu is called the Healthy Side Up, featuring nutritious dishes made with quality ingredients and homemade sauces. The restaurant reaffirms that being healthy doesn’t mean you need to let go of a delicious brunch with friends. In fact, Broken Yolk Cafe believes that wellness is a balance of eating healthy and social time.
With the cafe’s new healthy menu, you’ll be changing your brunch for the better. Expect fresh flavors and a nourishing experience from these menu items:
- Wellness Wrap – Delight your senses with this hearty wrap loaded with all things fresh: spinach, mushroom, scrambled egg whites, and onion. To ensure it is indeed a healthier menu item, the cafe uses a whole wheat tortilla for the wrap. What more can you ask for?
- Power Bowl – Even more filling is this bowl of fresh greens, grilled chicken, quinoa, tomato, feta, and avocado. The vibrant mix gets a flavor boost from a tangy drizzle of balsamic glaze.
- Avocado Toast – A crowd-favorite, this toast uses whole grain bread and gets topped with lemon, ripe avocado, and red pepper flavors. It will surely add a tangy-spicy twist to your brunch!
- Yogurt Parfait – Broken Yolk Cafe’s healthy menu also has something sweet. This Yogurt Parfait uses Greek yogurt, mixed with fresh fruit and granola. If you want something lighter and simpler, you can have the yogurt with just a bowl of mixed fruit.
As always, the cafe takes pride in using the finest quality of ingredients for all their menu items. In addition, thoughtful preparation plays a role in ensuring that you only receive delicious meals. These healthy menu items from Broken Yolk Cafe proves its capability to combine great flavors and quality in every dish.
Perkins
We’re here to tell you that, no, you don’t have to say goodbye to doughnuts if you want to be healthy. Of course, moderation is the key, so if you’re given a chance to eat just one doughnut (on a cheat day), we urge you to try Perkins‘ new Pie-Inspired Doughnuts! There’s gotta be a day when you can’t decide which sweet treat to indulge in, a pie or doughnut? Thankfully, you don’t need to choose any more with these new flavors of Pie-Inspired Doughnuts from Perkins:
- Apple Pie
- Cookies & Cream
- Salted Caramel Cream
- Wildberry Delight
If you’re a regular at Perkins, you must have noticed that these are a fresh take on the bakery’s iconic treats. Despite being new, the indulgent doughnuts have a nostalgic appeal, giving you that comfort and sense of familiarity you might need this new year.
Additionally, Perkins joins many other restaurants that are in a race to offer everyday value. The bakery cafe will still be serving its best value breakfast options: Great American Trio (starting at $4.99) and Big Country Skillet ($9.99). Quick recap: the Great American Trio offers three breakfast meal options, including one with five items for under $5, six items for under $6, and seven items for under $7.
Meanwhile, Big Country Skillet doesn’t disappoint in terms of size and taste. It features applewood smoked bacon, smoked ham, pork sausage, American cheese, cream gravy, and two eggs—served over smashed tater tots. In an interview last year, Perkins‘ President, Toni Ronayne, shared that the brand wants to be known for everyday value, and so they continue offering guests a nice full plate at an affordable price.
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Schlotzsky’s
More healthy food options are coming your way, as Schlotzsky’s hops on the trend of serving better-for-you meals. To kick off the new year, the chain launches a new soup on the menu called Chicken Tortilla Soup. This warming, cozy treat is made with tomato and cheese broth, mixed in with spices and chicken and finished with cheddar. So yes, it’s healthy but totally not lacking in flavor! The new Chicken Tortilla Soup has a starting price of $4.69.
Calorie counting is also in this new year, since a lot of us are trying to stay fit and healthy. Thankfully, Schlotzsky’s is making it easy for us to meet caloric needs. With the chain’s Pick 2 combos, you can have a meal that packs 600 calories and under. What’s even better is these combos allow you to enjoy more variety, combining half a serving of two entrees. To give you a better idea, here are your options for Pick 2 combos with 600 calories or less:
- Small Original Sandwich + Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Small Smoked Turkey + Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Small Turkey Avocado Sandwich + Loaded Baked Potato Soup
According to Schlotzsky’s, there are 200+ combinations that you can try for the Pick 2 combos (calorie content may vary). Mix and match items from a wide selection of pizzas, salads, sandwiches, and soups. However, note that calzones are excluded.
Also, if you’re looking for more ways to cop up savings at Schlotzsky’s, you can unlock additional rewards by downloading the Schlotzsky’s Rewards App. Your favorites are waiting for you, plus the points you can earn when you buy them!
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From The Club
Flavor meets health in these new menu releases! It really makes me happy that better-for-you meals are starting to gain traction. This means more and more restaurants will find ways to support the demand for healthy menu items. That Wellness Wrap from Broken Yolk Cafe really caught my attention…sounds like the flavors there are well-balanced. Of course, new menu releases from Perkins and Schlotzsky’s are also a must-try. Nothing beats a good doughnut after a morning run or a warm soup this winter season!